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Location: Marin Headlands, Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Nearest Town(s): San Francisco, Sausalito, CA
Event Date/Time: 8/26/00 7AM
Course Type: Loop; Start/Finish Rodeo Beach
Surface: Dirt fireroads and singletrack trail with approximately 1 mile of pavement.
Description: Magnificent vistas of the rugged California coastline, the Pacific Ocean and the city of San Francisco. Varied and challenging terrain ranging from well maintained, though exposed, fireroads through chaparral to rocky singletrack trails through forested, fern covered ravines. There are waterfalls, flowing streams, multiple sections steep enough to have stairs and even a ladder to be climbed.
Elevation Change: Climb 7500'; Descent 7500'
Altitude Range: 0' - 1500'
Longest Climb: 1500' over 3M (M17 -20); 900' over 1M (M29 -30)
Time Limit/Cutoffs: 8 Hours
Aid Stations: 8; @ mile 4.4, 8.0, 10.7, 13.2, 17.3, 20.4, 25.7 & 28.7
Website: Golden Gate Headlands 50k
Race Director: Guy Palmer 129-H
Seminary Dr. Mill Valley CA 94941. Phone: 415 389-9606
Additional Information: An extremely demanding course not recommended for the first timer.
Submitted By: Jim Winne
Results: '99
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